Stepan (SCL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) is expected to announce its earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.45 per share and revenue of $520.97 million for the quarter. Investors that wish to register for the company’s conference call can do so using this link.

Stepan Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SCL opened at $61.69 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $64.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $71.61. The company has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a PE ratio of 30.69 and a beta of 0.84. Stepan has a 12-month low of $59.70 and a 12-month high of $94.76.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Stepan from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th.

About Stepan

Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, and lubricating ingredients.